Owen Mumford Unifine Pentips Plus 4mm Needles Mixed with 8mm Needles
Owen Mumford recalls 4mm Unifine Pentips Plus needles mixed with 8mm needles. This mix-up could cause incorrect needle use during injections.
Lower-risk recall
Mixed Up. Two (2) cases of Unifine Pentips Plus 4mm pen needles have been mixed into a packed configuration of Unifine Pentips Plus 8mm pen needles.
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What happened, in plain English
Owen Mumford is recalling some Unifine Pentips Plus pen needles because they were accidentally mixed with 8mm needles instead of the correct 4mm size. Using the wrong needle size could lead to improper injections. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/62482-owen-mumford-unifine-pentips-plus-4mm-needles-mixed-with-8mm.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/62482-owen-mumford-unifine-pentips-plus-4mm-needles-mixed-with-8mm · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2078-2021
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“Owen Mumford Unifine Pentips Plus 4mm Needles Mixed with 8mm Needles.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62482-owen-mumford-unifine-pentips-plus-4mm-needles-mixed-with-8mm. Based on FDA recall #Z-2078-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2078-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The needles were mixed up during packaging, so some 4mm needles were included in packages labeled for 8mm needles. Using the wrong size could cause incorrect injections or injury.
Who’s affected
People who own or use Unifine Pentips Plus pen needles with lot numbers 20V4001.Z3999, 20V4001.Z4019, or 20V4001.Z411 are affected. Those who use the needles for injections are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the lot number on the packaging: 20V4001.Z3999, 20V4001.Z4019, or 20V4001.Z411. The needles are labeled as Unifine Pentips Plus with a built-in needle remover.
- Brand
Owen Mumford- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Needle Lot Number
Look for lot numbers 20V4001.Z3999, 20V4001.Z4019, or 20V4001.Z411 on the packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 28 states.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WV.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 56 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2078-2021 (May 26, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2078-2021 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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